Nose-bag support.



J. W. WBNGER. NOSE BAG SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, 1913.

1,084,985. Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

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NOSE BAG SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1a, 1913.

1,084,985. Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

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JACOB W. WENGEB, OF BOTTI1\TEAU, NORTH DAKOTA.

NOSE-BAG SUPPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB WV. VVENGER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bottineau, in the county of Bottineau and State of NorthDakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in N ose-Bag Supports,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to nose bag supports.

The principal object of the invention is to provide simple and efficientmeans for supporting the nose bag in proper spaced rela tion on thehorses body so that the horse may conveniently obtain the feed from thebag at all times.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel bagsupporting device which may be folded into compact space when not in useand which is supported from the hames so as to take the weight off ofthe horses head.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is adjustable so as to provide for theaccommodation of bags of different sizes.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the followingdescription is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, whichform a part of this application and in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of the device shown applied, the horses head being in dicatedin dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a front elevation. Fig. 3 is a top plan viewwith a portion of the side straps removed. Fig. 4 is a perspective viewof the folded frame with the straps and supporting chain broken away.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 represents a bagsupporting bar which is provided at its forward end with a closed slot 2adapted to receive the looped end of the front bag holding strap 3.Pivoted to the center of the bar 1 is a cross bar 4 which may be alinedwith the bar 1, as shown in Fig. 4, or it may extend at right anglesthereto, as shown in Fig. 3, in bag supporting position. The oppositeends of the bar 4 are provided with closed slots 5 adapted to receivethe side bag holding straps 6. These straps extend vertically of the bag7 and are provided at their upper ends with snaps 8 to engage in therings 9 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 13, 1913.

Patented J an. 20, 1914. Serial No. 773,482.

connected to the upper end of the bag, the snaps being secured inadjusting loops 10.

Intermediate the adjusting loops l0 and the connection of the straps 6with the bar 5 they have connected thereto the bag and the front straps11 and 12, respectively. The front strap is provided with an adjustingloop 13 which engages a ring 14 in the eX- tended end of the bag strap11, while the bag strap 11 is provided with an adjusting loop 15 havinga snap 16 adapted to engage a ring 17 in the extended end of the frontstrap 12, the bag thereby being disconnectible, for a purpose to behereinafter described.

Extending vertically from the rear end of the bar 1 is a lug 18 havingpivoted thereto one link of an adjustable brace bar 19. This barconsists of a plurality of links pivoted together, each being providedwith a notch 20 adapted to engage limiting pins 21 and 22, the formerbeing arranged on the bar 1 and the latter being arranged on the linksadjoining the pivotal connection. The rear link, as shown, is providedwith a snap 23 which is adapted to engage a suitable part on the lowerend of the hames 24; this being a pivotal connection permits the freelateral and vertical swinging of the brace bar 19.

Projecting laterally from the link which is pivoted to the bar 1 is aneye rivet 25 to which is connected a chain 26 having a grab hook 27 atits opposite end. This chain is adapted to be thrown around the upperend of the hames so as to adjustably support the brace bar and the bagsupport ing structure which is pivoted thereon. Tntermediate the lengthof the chain a second chain 28 is secured, the opposite terminal end ofwhich is provided with a hook 29 for engagement with a rivet 30 on therear. This connection is made removable so that when the device isfolded as shown in Fig. 4 the chain 28 may be disconnected and the chain26 wrapped around the parts so as to hold them in folded position.

Connected to the rivet 25 is a short chain 31 provided with a ring 32 inits end through which the bag strap 11 is passed. This connection ismade so as to prevent the bag from moving forwardly over the supportingbags 1 and 4. It will be noticed that the bag proper is suit-ablysupported upon the head of the animal but the weight of the feed issupported by the structure just described. In other Words the bag issimply prevented from collapsing by being connected in the usual mannerwith the head strap.

In the claims I shall make use of the terms bag supporting structure andframe and Where the first term is used I wish it to be understood asdefining the cross bars 1 and l and the straps connected thereto and thelatter term will be used to define the cross bars.

.Vhat is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising a bagsupporting frame consisting of pivoted cross bars, means connected tothe frame for holding the bag in position thereon, a brace connected toone of the cross bars of the frame means for connect ing the brace barto the lower part of the hames and means connecting the bag holdingmeans and the brace for preventing the bag from shifting on the frame.

2. In combination, a foldable bag supporting frame, a folding brace barpivotally connected thereto, means for pivotally connecting the bracebar to the lower part of the harnes, an adjustable, flexible element forconnecting the brace bar to the upper part of the hames and anadjustable bag supporting structure for securing a bag to the frame,together with means to prevent the bag from shifting on the frame Whichis removably connected with the supporting structure.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB WV. VVENGER.

Witnesses:

O. G. Huronnsou, ANTON LALLUM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. G.

